Minnesota Lures






The Land of 10,000 Lakes and Mosquitos supports fishing year
round with the 4 seasons. Paramount to Minnesota Anglers are
summer and fall fishing, ice fishing, as well as spear fishing.


Taylors Midget Bass Charmer
Taylor Mfg. Co.
Minneapolis, MN
c. 1917











Nifty Minne
(Fresh Water Model)
Jos. Ness Co.
Minneapolis, MN
c. 1913








Nifty Minne
(Salt Water Model)
Jos. Ness Co.
Minneapolis, MN
c. 1913














Sockaroo
Scandinavian Bait Co.
Stillwater, MN
c. 1930s















Brainard Special Frog Bait
Gruenhagen Co. Manufacturers
Brainard, Minnesota
c. mid 1920s







Brainerd Frog and Minnow Harness
Gruenhagen Co. Manufacturers
Brainerd, Minnesota
c. late 1920s








Gold Cap Dodger
Brainerd Bait Co.
St. Paul, MN
c. 1933
















King Wiggler
King Bait Co.
Minneapolis, MN
c. 1919



Neon Fire Fly
St. Croix Bait Co.
Stillwater, MN
c. 1930


Gold Cap Dodger
Brainerd Bait Co.
Minneapolis, MN
c. 1937













Bass King
National Bait Co.
Stillwater, MN
c. 1927
































Paul Bunyan: Bait-caster Gift Package
Paul Bunyan Bait Co.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
c. 1949















Hoef-te-doo Wobbler
Hoefer Lures
Minneapolis, MN
c. 1960










Doctor Spoon
10,000 Lakes/Brainerd Bait Co.
St. Paul, MN
c. 1960s












Lucky Cove Bay Minnow
Onamia, MN
c. 1960s


“Heinkel’s Special” Lure
Gopher Bait Co.
Minneapolis, MN
c. 1960s















E. Jarvinen Fishing Spoon
Jarvinen Tackle Co.
Virginia, MN
c. 1960s











"Enticer”
Enticer Bait Co.
Duluth, MN
c. 1960
















Hoage Spoon Fin Minnow
Clyde C. Hoage- General Tool Co.
St. Paul, MN
c. 1940


Hoage Spoon Fin Clyde C. Hoage
General Tool Co.
St. Paul, MN
c. 1940








Brown's "Ladybug" Fisheretto
Brown's Fisheretto Co.
Osakis, MN
c. 1920-1930







Brown's Minnow
Brown's Fisheretto Co.
Osakis, MN
c. 1930s







Simton Sucker
Simton Bait Co.
Blaine, MN
c. 1960s








Paul Bunyan Black
"Brookland" Dodger
Paul Bunyan Bait Co.
Minneapolis, MN
c. 1950s







Hep's "Blooy Looy"
The Hep Bait Co.
Minneapolis, MN
c. 1950s










Centipede Spinner
Century Bait Co.
c. 1930s








Min-A-Rena
Willinger Products Co.
Minneapolis, MN
c. 1920s












Gene’s Gem’s Lures
GG Bait Company
Cloquet, MN
c. 1950s







"JET" Lures
Garrison Machine Works
Duluth, MN
c. 1950s















"The Farmer's Daughter"
Imperial Co.
Minneapolis, MN
c. 1970















Lazy Dazy Minnow
Lazy Daze Bait Co.
Preston, MN
c. late 1940s







Al-Lure-O Baits
Brainerd, MN
c. late 1940s









The Chester Spoon
Goserud Products Manufacturing Co.
St. Paul, MN
c. early 1940s










Jeppy Osprey
Local Resort Owner
Dassel, Minnesota
c. 1950s









Mijo Major the Kul-Lur
Mijo Products
Delavan, Minnesota
c. 1960s















Major Lures - All Game Fish
Tad's Inc.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
c. 1950s












K.& B. Fishing Spoon
K.& B. Auto Parts
Duluth, Minnesota
c. mid 1930s









The Swivel Spoon
W. T. Ronyak
Minneapolis, Minnesota
c. 1960s




Hunter Weedless Bass Hook - #7
G.B. Hunter Co.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
c. late 1920s